NBA Schedule - 2/5 Wizards at Pistons - 6:00Nets at Magic - 6:00Jazz at Hawks - 6:30Bulls at Raptors - 6:30Hornets at Rockets - 7:00Spurs at Mavericks - 7:30Warriors at Suns - 9:0076ers at Lakers - 9:00   NHL Schedule - 2/5 Penguins at Sabres - 6:00Islanders at Devils - 6:00Hurricanes at Rangers - 6:00Senators at Flyers - 6:00Predators at Capitals - 6:00Panthers at…

1919 – Charges against Cincinnati’s Hal Chase of throwing games and betting against his team are dismissed by National League president John Heydler. 1921 – The Yankees purchase 20 acres in the Bronx to build Yankee Stadium.  1960 – Bill Russell grabs 51 rebounds in Boston’s 124-100 victory over the Syracuse Nationals. He’s the first player in NBA history to grab over 50 boards…

NBA Schedule - 2/4 Nuggets at Knicks - 6:00Timberwolves at Raptors - 6:30Celtics at Rockets - 7:00Pelicans at Bucks - 7:00Thunder at Spurs - 8:30Grizzlies at Kings - 9:00Cavaliers at Clippers - 9:30 NHL Schedule - 2/4 Blackhawks at Blue Jackets - 6:00Bruins at Panthers - 6:00Canadiens at Jets - 6:00Wild at Predators - 7:00Sharks at Avalanche - 8:00Red Wings at Mammoth - 8:00Blues…

1861 – The Philadelphia Athletics beat Charter Oak 36-27 in a baseball game played on frozen Litchfield Pond in Brooklyn, New York. All of the players wore ice skates. 1924 – The first Winter Olympics come to a close in Chamonix, France. 1932 – The Winter Olympics begin in Lake Placid, NY. It is the first time the Winter games were held in the…

NBA Schedule - 2/3 Nuggets at Pistons - 6:00Jazz at Pacers - 6:00Knicks at Wizards - 6:00Lakers at Nets - 6:30Hawks at Heat - 6:30Celtics at Mavericks - 7:00Magic at Thunder - 7:00Bulls at Bucks - 7:0076ers at Warriors - 9:00Suns at Trail Blazers - 10:00 NHL Schedule - 2/3 Blue Jackets at Devils - 6:00Capitals at Flyers - 6:00Senators at Hurricanes - 6:00Sabres…

1876 – Albert Spalding starts a sporting goods company, manufacturing baseballs, tennis balls, basketballs and golf balls. 1924 – Switzerland wins the first ever gold medal in bobsledding. 1942 – Baseball owners agree to let each team have 14 night games during the 1942 season. 1965 – The Braves offer the City of Milwaukee $500,000 to terminate their lease a year early. The offer…

1913 – Jim Thorpe signs a contract to play baseball with the New York Giants. 1914 – The White Sox and Giants play to a 3-3 tie in 10 innings in an exhibition game played in Cairo, Egypt as part of a 56-game world tour. 1950 – Green Bay Packers founder and coach Curly Lambeau resigns after 31 years with the team. He led…

1920 – Quebec Bulldogs center Joe Malone sets an NHL record with seven goals in a win over the Toronto St. Patricks. 1927 – National League President John Heydler rules that baseball star Rogers Hornsby can’t own stock in the St. Louis Cardinals while playing for the New York Giants. 1988 – The Washington Redskins rout the Denver Broncos 42-10 to win Super Bowl…

1924 – Great Britain wins the first ever Olympic gold medal in curling. 1971 – The UCLA men’s basketball team begins what would be an 88 game winning streak. 1983 – The Washington Redskins defeat the Miami Dolphins 27-17 to win Super Bowl XVII. Washington running back John Riggins is named MVP. 1990 – Wayne Gretzky sets an NHL record by scoring 100 or…

1900 – The American League is formed with teams in Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis. 1936 – The Baseball Hall of Fame’s first class is elected. Honorees include Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson, and Walter Johnson. 1963 – “Papa Bear” George Halas, Jim Thorpe, and Red Grange are elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.…